forelady

fore·la·dy

 (fôr′lā′dē)

n.

A forewoman.

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forelady

(ˈfɔːˌleɪdɪ)

n, pl -ries

1. (Law) law a woman who manages other women in a matron's jury

2. a woman who manages other women in a department, shop, or factory

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fore•wom•an

(ˈfɔrˌwʊm ən, ˈfoʊr-)

n., pl. -wom•en.

1. a woman who supervises a department or group of workers.

2. a woman on a jury who is selected to preside over and speak for all the jurors in the panel.

[1700–10]

usage: See -woman.

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Noun

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forelady - a woman who is foreperson of a jury forewoman foreperson - the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf

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